1927 FA Charity Shield
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The 1927 Football Association Charity Shield was played on 12 October 1927. The game was played at Stamford Bridge
, home of Chelsea
, and was contested by the FA Cup
holders Cardiff City
and amateur side Corinthian. The game ended in a 2–1 win for Cardiff City with the winning goal scored by Hughie Ferguson
, who also scored the winning goal in the 1927 FA Cup Final.
Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
, home of Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, and was contested by the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
holders Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
and amateur side Corinthian. The game ended in a 2–1 win for Cardiff City with the winning goal scored by Hughie Ferguson
Hughie Ferguson
Hugh "Hughie" Ferguson was a Scottish footballer. He is only one of seven men in the entire history of the Football and Scottish Football Leagues to have scored 350 League goals...
, who also scored the winning goal in the 1927 FA Cup Final.